HEALTH CONDITION IN AND SURROUNDING CONSTRUCTION

Abstract

The health and environmental sacrifices are some of the biggest problems with construction and developing a world that better suits our needs and luxurious living standards. It is however unavoidable in most cases as we need to use toxic chemicals and materials like cement to make it possible for us to move forward and have sustainable growth in the industry. In general, construction is a very risky business and more so a risk to the health of humans. Construction does not only affect people working on a construction site, but also the public in general. According to Earle (2012), Construction can have a major impact on the environment, which can in turn have a drastic influence on the people living in the surrounding areas. Construction also influences the health of people globally since the carbon footprint of construction has a negative influence on the planet. The purpose of the research and surveys are to determine the severity of the effects that construction has on human health and the impact and effectiveness of methods that are being used to limit these effects. Construction impacts human health on different levels, which are: Site/construction workers; Social Impact; Environmental